MHT-CET 2016 : Chemistry - Actual Test Paper

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1. If ‘n’ represents total number of asymmetric carbon atoms in a compound, the possible number of
optical isomers of the compound is
(A) 2n (B) n2 (C) 2n (D) 2n + 2

2. The equation that represents vant Hoff general solution equation is

n V
(A)  RT (B)  = nRT (C)  = RT (D)  = nVRT
V n

3. Which is the most stable allotrope of sulphur ?

(A) Octahedral sulphur (B) Monoclinic sulphur
(C) Plastic sulphur (D) Colloidal sulphur

4. Correct statement for thermoplastic polymer is

(A) It does not become soft on heating under pressure
(B) It can not be remoulded
(C) It is either linear or branched chain polymer
(D) It is cross-linked polymer

5. How many Faradays of electricity are required to deposit 10 g of calcium from molten calcium
chloride using inert electrodes ? (molar mass of calcium = 40 g mol1)
(A) 0.5 F (B) 1 F (C) 0.25 F (D) 2 F

6. Name the reagent that is used in leaching of gold

(A) Carbon (B) Sodium cyanide (C) Carbon monoxide (D) Iodine

7. Which of the following is an analgesic ?

(A) Ofloxacin (B) Penicillin (C) Aminoglycosides (D) Paracetamol

8. The compound which is NOT formed when a mixture of n-butyl bromide and ethyl bromide
treated with sodium metal in presence of dry ether is
(A) Butane (B) Octane (C) Hexane (D) Ethane

9. What is the general molecular formula of the products obtained on heating lanthanoids (Ln) with
sulphur ?
(A) LnS (B) LnS3 (C) Ln3S2 (D) Ln2S3

10. Butylated hydroxy anisole is

(A) an anti-oxidant (B) cleansing agent (C) disinfectant (D) an antihistamine

11. In the cell represented by Pb(s) | Pb2+ (1M) || Ag+ (1M) | Ag(s), the reducing agent is
(A) Pb (B) Pb2+ (C) Ag (D) Ag+

12. Which metal crystallises in a simple cubic structure ?

(A) Polonium (B) Copper (C) Nickel (D) Iron

13. The amine ‘A’ when treated with nitrous acid gives yellow oily substance. The amine A is
(A) triethylamine (B) trimethylamine (C) aniline (D) methylphenylamine

14. The element that does NOT form acidic oxide is

(A) Carbon (B) Phosphorus (C) Chlorine (D) Barium
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15. While assigning R, S configuration the correct order of priority of groups attached to chiral carbon
atoms is
(A) CONH2 > COCH3 > CH2OH > CHO (B) CONH2 > COCH3 > CHO > CH2OH
(C) COCH3 > CONH2 > CHO > CH2OH (D) CHO > CH2OH > COCH3 > CONH2
16. Bulletproof helmets are made from
(A) Lexan (B) Saran (C) Glyptal (D) Thiokol
17. Which metal is refined by Mond Process ?
(A) Titanium (B) Copper (C) Nickel (D) Zinc
18. Isopropyl methyl ether when treated with cold hydrogen iodide gives
(A) isopropyl iodide and methyl iodide (B) isopropyl alcohol and methyl iodide
(C) isopropyl alcohol and methyl alcohol (D) isopropyl iodide and methyl alcohol
19. In face centred cubic unit cell, what is the volume occupied ?
4 8 16 3 64r 3
(A) r3 (B) r3 (C) r (D)
3 3 3 3 3

20. Glucose on oxidation with bromine water yields gluconic acid. This reaction confirms presence
of
(A) six carbon atoms linked in straight chain (B) secondary alcoholic group in glucose
(C) aldehyde group in glucose (D) primary alcoholic group in glucose
21. How is sodium chromate converted into sodium dichromate in the manufacture of potassium
dichromate from chromite ore ?
(A) By the action of concentrated sulphuric acid
(B) By roasting with soda ash
(C) By the action of sodium hydroxide
(D) By the action of lime stone
22. In dry cell, what acts as negative electrode ?
(A) Zinc (B) Graphite
(C) Ammonium chloride (D) Manganese dioxide
23. Select the compound which on treatment with nitrous acid liberates nitrogen
(A) Nitroethane (B) Triethylamine (C) Diethylamine (D) Ethylamine

24. 5.0 g of sodium hydroxide (molar mass 40 g mol1) is dissolved in little quantity of water and the
solution is diluted up to 100 ml. What is the molarity of the resulting solution ?
(A) 0.1 mol dm3 (B) 1.0 mol dm3 (C) 0.125 mol dm3 (D) 1.25 mol dm3
25. Which of the following compounds when treated with dibenzyl cadmium yields benzyl methyl
ketone ?
(A) Acetone (B) Acetaldehyde (C) Acetic acid (D) Acetyl chloride
26. Which halide of magnesium has highest ionic character ?
(A) Chloride (B) Bromide (C) Iodide (D) Fluoride

27. The reaction takes place in two steps as

K1 K2
i) NO2Cl(g)  NO2(g) Cl(g) ii) NO2Cl(g) Cl(g)  NO2(g) Cl2(g)
Identify the reaction intermediate
(A) NO2Cl(g) (B) NO2(g) (C) Cl2(g) (D) Cl(g)
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28. Which of the following aminoacids is basic in nature ?
(A) Valine (B) Tyrosine (C) Arginine (D) Leucine
29. The relation between solubility of a gas in liquid at constant temperature and external pressure is
stated by which law ?
(A) Raoults law (B) vant Hoff Boyles law
(C) vant Hoff Charles law (D) Henrys law
30. Which among the following phenolic compounds is most acidic in nature ?
(A) p-aminophenol (B) phenol (C) m-nitrophenol (D) p-nitrophenol
31. Which among the following solids is a nonpolar solid ?
(A) Hydrogen chloride (B) Sulphur dioxide
(C) Water (D) Carbon dioxide
32. Identify the metal that forms colourless compounds.
(A) Iron (Z = 26) (B) Chromium (Z = 24)
(C) Vanadium (Z = 23) (D) Scandium (Z = 21)
33. What is the highest oxidation state exhibited by group 17 elements ?
(A) + 1 (B) + 3 (C) + 5 (D) + 7
34. Mathematical equation of first law of thermodynamics for isochoric process is
(A) ΔU = qv (B) −ΔU = qv (C) q = −W (D) ΔU =W
35. Name the catalyst used in commercial method of preparation of phenol
(A) Silica (B) Calcium phosphate
(C) Anhydrous aluminium chloride (D) Cobalt naphthenate
36. The rate constant and half life of a first order reaction are related to each other as
0.693 1
(A) t1/2 = (B) t1/2 = 0.693 k (C) k = 0.693 t1/2 (D) kt1/2 =
k 0.693
37. What is the combining ratio of glycerol and fatty acids when they combine to form triglyceride ?
(A) 3 : 4 (B) 3 : 2 (C) 1 : 3 (D) 1 : 2
38. The molecular formula of Wilkinson catalyst, used in hydrogenation of alkenes is
(A) Co(CO)8 (B) (Ph3P)3 RhCl (C) [Pt(NH3)2 Cl2] (D) K [Ag(CN)2]
39. The criterion for a spontaneous process is
(A) ΔG > 0 (B) ΔG < 0 (C) ΔG = 0 (D) ΔStotal < 0
40. Brown ring test is used for detection of which radical ?
(A) Ferrous (B) Nitrite (C) Nitrate (D) Ferric
41. The reagent used in Wolff-Kishner reduction is
(A) Zn – Hg/conc. HCl (B) NH2 – NH2 and KOH in ethylene glycol
(C) NaBH4 (D) Na – Hg/H2O
42. Which of the following is a neutral complex ?
(A) [Pt (NH3)2 Cl2] (B) [Co(NH3)6]Cl3 (C) [Ni(NH3)6]Cl2 (D) K4 [Fe(CN)6]
43. Identify the compound amongst the following of which 0.1 M aqueous solution has highest
boiling point.
(A) Glucose (B) Sodium chloride (C) Calcium chloride (D) Ferric chloride
44. What is the reagent used in Etard reaction ?
(A) Chromyl chloride (B) Ethanoyl chloride (C) SnCl2 and HCl (D) Cadmium chloride
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45. The most abundant noble gas in atmosphere is
(A) Neon (B) Argon (C) Xenon (D) Krypton
46. Identify an extensive property amongst the following
(A) Viscosity (B) Heat capacity (C) Density (D) Surface tension
47. Which of the following carboxylic acids is a tricarboxylic acid ?
(A) Oxalic acid (B) Citric acid (C) Succinic acid (D) Adipic acid
48. Average rate of reaction 2 SO2(g) + O2(g)  2 SO3(g) is written as
[SO2 ] [O2 ] 1 [SO2 ] [SO3 ]
(A) (B)  (C)  (D)
t t 2 t t
49. What is the amount of work done when 0.5 mole of methane, CH4(g), is subjected to combustion
at
300 K ? (given, R = 8.314 J K–1 mol–1)
(A) – 2494 J (B) – 4988 J (C) + 4988 J (D) + 2494 J

50. Primary nitroalkanes are obtained in good yield by oxidising aldoximes with the help of
(A) trifluoroperoxyacetic acid (B) acidified potassium permanganate
(C) concentrated nitric acid (D) potassium dichromate and dilute sulphuric acid

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Solution to MHT-CET 2016 : Chemistry - Actual Test Paper

ANSWER KEY

Q. No. Ans. Q. No. Ans. Q. No. Ans. Q. No. Ans. Q. No. Ans.
1. (C) 2. (A) 3. (A) 4. (C) 5. (A)
6. (B) 7. (D) 8. (D) 9. (D) 10. (A)
11. (A) 12. (A) 13. (D) 14. (D) 15. (B)
16. (A) 17. (C) 18. (B) 19. (C) 20 (C)
21. (A) 22. (A) 23. (D) 24. (D) 25. (D)
26. (D) 27. (D) 28. (C) 29. (D) 30. (D)
31. (D) 32. (D) 33. (D) 34. (A) 35. (D)
36. (A) 37. (C) 38. (B) 39. (B) 40. (C)
41. (B) 42. (A) 43. (D) 44. (A) 45. (B)
46. (B) 47. (B) 48. (B) 49. (D) 50. (A)

DETAILED SOLUTIONS
1. (C)
The possible number of optical isomers of the compound is given by 2n where ‘n’ represents total
number of asymmetric carbon atoms in a compound.
2. (A)
n
The equation that represents van’t Hoff general solution equation is  RT
V
3. (A)
The most stable allotrope of Sulphur is octahedral Sulphur.
4. (C)
Thermoplastic polymer is a linear or branched polymer which can be remolded and becomes soft
on heating under pressure.
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5. (A)
Ca2+ + 2e  Ca
2 moles of electrons are required to deposit 1 mole of calcium
Mass of calcium deposited = 10 g
Molar mass of calcium = 40 g mol1
10
 No. of moles =  = 0.25 mol
40gmol1
2F are required for 1 mole of calcium
xF are required for 0.25 mole of calcium.  x = 0.25  2 = 0.5 F
6. (B)
Sodium cyanide is used in leaching of gold.
7. (D)
Out of four paracetamol only possess analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity.
8. (D)
Mixture of n-butyl bromide and ethyl bromide gives following compounds. Butane, octane and
hexane. It does not form ethane.
DryEther
2 CH3CH2CH2CH2Br + 2Na  CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 + 2 NaBr
Octane
DryEther
2 CH3CH2Br + 2Na  CH3CH2CH2CH3 + 2NaBr
Butane
DryEther
CH3CH2CH2CH2Br + CH3CH2Br + 2Na  CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 + 2NaBr
Hexane
9. (D)
Lanthanides heated with Sulphur give products with general formula Ln2S3
10. (A)
Butylated hydroxyl anisole is an anti-oxidant
11. (A)
2 
Pb(s)  Pb(1m)  Ag(1m) Ag(s)
The compound losing e is called reducing agent
Pb  Pb2+ + 2e
12. (A)
Polonium is the only metal which crystallizes in a simple cubic structure.
13. (D)
Nitrousacid
2/Secondary amines  yellow oily substance.
Out of the given four options only methyl phenyl amine is a secondary amine.
14. (D)
Barium does not form acidic oxide
15. (B)
Priority of groups attached chiral carbon atom is based on atomic number
O O O
|| || ||
C  NH 2 C  CH3  C  H  CH 2OH
16. (A)
Lexan is used for making bullet proof helmets.
17. (C)
Nickel metal is refined by Mond process.
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18. (B)
H 3C H 3C
ColdHI
C  O  CH 3   CH 2 OHCH 3I
H3C H 3C
Isopropyl methyl ether Isopropyl alcohol Methyl iodide
19. (C)
16 3
Volume occupied by face central cubic unit cell is r
3
20. (C)
Glucose on oxidation with bromine water yields gluconic acid. This reaction confirms presence
of aldehyde group. Because for formation of gluconic acid free aldehyde group must be present.
CHO COOH
Br2 /H 2O
(CHOH)4   (CHOH)4
(O)

CH2OH CH2OH
Glucose Gluconic Acid
21. (A)
conc.H 2SO4
Sodium chromate  Sodium dichromate.
2Na 2CrO4 H2SO4 (conc.)Na 2Cr2O7 Na 2SO4 H2O
22. (A)
In a dry cell, zinc acts as negative electrode.
23. (D)
Nitrousacid
1/primary amines   Nitrogen  only Ethylamine is primary amine here.
CH3CH2NH2 + HNO2  CH3CH2OH + H2O + N2 
Ethyl amine Ethanol
24. (D)
No.of moles
Molarity =
Perlitresolution
Mass 5
No. of moles = = = 0.125 mol
Molarmass 40gmol1
Solution is diluted up to 100 mL.
Hence 100 mL consists 0.125 mol of NaOH
1 L consists  mole of NaOH
0.1251000mL
 x = = 1.25 mol dm3
100mL
25. (D)
Acetyl chloride + Dibenzyl cadmium  Benzyl methyl ketone
O O
|| ||
2CH3  C  Cl(C6 H5CH 2 )2 Cd2CH3  C  CH 2 C6 H5 CdCl2
Acetyl chloride Dibenzyl cadmium Benzylmethyl ketone
26. (D)
Magnesium fluoride has highest ionic character.
27. (D)
K
NO2Cl
1 NO2(g)  Cl(g)
(freeradical)
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NO2 Cl(g) Cl(g) 2
NO2(g) Cl2(g)
The intermediate generated is Cl
28. (C)
Arginine consists of amine group as functional group.
O
HNC  NH ( CH 2 )3  CH  C  OH

Hence is basic in nature. NH2 NH2

29. (D)
Henry’s Law states the relation between solubility of gas in liquid at constant temperature and
external pressure.
30. (D)
The order for acidity in phenols depends upon the e withdrawing groups position.
p-nitro phenol > m-nitro phenol > phenol.
OH OH OH

> >

NO2
NO2
31. (D)
Carbon dioxide is a non-polar solid.
32. (D)
Out of given options chromium, vanadium and scandium are d-block elements which form
coloured compounds. Iron forms colourless compound.
33. (D)
The highest oxidation state by group 17 elements is +7, e.g. IF7
34. (A)
U = qv is the mathematical equation of first law of thermodynamics for isochoric process.
35. (D)
Cobalt naphthenate is used as catalyst in commercial production of phenol
CH3 CH3
CH3 C H CH3 C O O H

Cobaltnaphthenate
+ O2 (air)  
423K/alkalinemedium

CH3
CH3 C O O H OH
O
dil.H SO
||

2 4
CH3  C  CH3
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36. (A)
1 0.693
The half life of 1st order rate of reaction is given as t 
2 k
37. (C)
1 molecule of glycerol combines with 3 fatty acid molecules to form triglyceride. Hence the ratio
is 1 : 3
O
||
CH 2  OH CH 2  O  C  R1
O
CH  OH ||
CH  O  C  R 2
O
CH 2  OH ||
CH 2  O  C  R 3
Glycerol
Triacyl glycerol
38. (B)
Wilkinson catalyst has molecular formula (Ph3P)3 RhCl and is used in hydrogenation of alkenes.
39. (B)
G < 0 is the criteria for spontaneous process.
40. (C)
Broun ring test is used for detection of nitrate.
41. (B)
The reagent used in Wolff-Kishner reduction is NH2NH2 and KOH in ethylene glycol.
H N  NH KOH/ethyleneglycol
C O 
2
H 2O
2
C N NH2 
 CH2 + N2

Hydrazone
42. (A)
Neutral complex is the co-ordination compound with no charge. Hence option (A) is correct.
Pt (II), NH3 = neutral or 0 charge and Cl i.e. [Pt (NH3)2 Cl2]
43. (D)
Since they are all the same concentration, the one that will break into the most parts has highest
boiling point. Ionic compounds will ionize.
A : 1 part (covalent, does not ionize)
B : 2 parts (1 Na, 1Cl)
C : 3 parts (1 Ca, 2 Cl)
D : 4 parts (1 Fe, 3 Cl)
Hence option D.

44. (A)
Chromyl chloride is the reagent used in Etard reaction.
CH3 CH (OCrOHCl2)2 CHO
CS2
CrO2 Cl2 
 H O

3

Toluene Chromium Complex Benzaldehyde

45. (B)
Argon is the most abundant noble gas in atmosphere.
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46. (B)
Heat capacity is the only extensive capacity out of the given options.
47. (B)
Citric acid is a tricarboxylic acid.
O
CH 2  C  OH
O
HO  C  C  OH
O
CH 2  C  OH
Citric Acid (Tricarboxylic acid)
48. (B)
Reaction is 2SO2(g) + O2(g)  2SO3(g)
2[SO2 ]
Avg rate of SO2 reactant =
t
[O2 ]
Avg rate of O2 =
t
2[SO3 ]
Avg. rate of formation of SO3 =
t
1 [SO2 ] [O2 ] 1 [SO3 ]
Avg. rate of reaction =     
2 t t 2 t
Out of four only (B) option is correct.

49. (D)
CH 4(g) 2O 2(g)  CO2(g) + 2H2O()
Amount of work done = nRT
1 mole of methane reacts with 2 moles of oxygen to produce 1 moles of CO2
Hence,
0.5 mole of CH4 reacts with 1 mole of O2 to produce 1 mole of CO2
 n1 = moles of reactants = 1.5
n2 = moles of product = 1
 n = n2  n1 = 1  1.5 = 0.5
w =  ( 0.5)  300  8.314 JK1 mol1 = + 2494 J
50. (A)
Primary nitro alkanes are obtained in good yield by oxidizing aldoximes with the help of
Trifluoroperoxyacetic acid.

H H O O
trifluoroperoxyaceticacid + +
R  C  N  OH[O] R  C  N  OH R  CH 2  NO

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